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Almaden Announces Results of Annual General Meeting

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 28, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Almaden Minerals Ltd. (“Almaden" or the "Company") (TSX:AMM) (NYSE American:AAU) is pleased to provide the results of its Annual General Meeting held on June 28, 2018.

All of the matters submitted to the shareholders for approval as set out in the Company's Notice of Meeting and Information Circular were approved by the requisite majority of votes cast at the AGM.

The details of the voting results for the election of directors are set out below:

Nominee

Number of Votes For

Number of Votes Withheld

Duane Poliquin

22,491,774

5,653,401

Morgan Poliquin

22,488,503

5,656,672

Gerald G. Carlson

22,482,774

5,662,401

John (Jack) McCleary

22,483,849

5,661,326

Elaine Ellingham

22,479,399

5,665,776

Mark T. Brown

22,496,374

5,648,801

William J. Worrall

22,497,649

5,647,526

A total of 28,145,175 common shares, representing 27.54% of the votes attached to all outstanding shares as at the record date for the Meeting, were represented at the AGM.

Shareholders also voted 99.97% in favour of appointing Davidson & Company LLP as auditors of the Company for the ensuing year.

About AlmadenAlmaden Minerals Ltd. owns 100% of the Ixtaca project in Puebla State, Mexico, subject to a 2.0% NSR royalty held by Almadex Minerals Ltd. The Ixtaca Gold-Silver Deposit was discovered by Almaden in 2010.